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NBS Prognosis: Slovak Economy to Shrink by 10.3 percent This Year

NBS Prognosis: Slovak Economy to Shrink by 10.3 percent This Year

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – The Slovak economy should contract by 10.3 percent this year, according to the latest medium-term prognosis released by Slovakia’s central bank (NBS) on Wednesday. NBS thereby worsened its GDP development estimate from the previous quarter by 1 percentage point. The central bank expects an

Slovakia's Industrial Output Saw Deepest Slump Ever in April

Slovakia's Industrial Output Saw Deepest Slump Ever in April

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – Slovakia’s industrial output in April 2020 saw the deepest year-on-year fall in a month since the country gained independence in 1993 – by 42 percent, mainly driven by a slump in the output of the automotive industry by 78.9 percent y-o-y in April due to

Timeline of Peter Pellegrini's History with Smer-SD

Timeline of Peter Pellegrini's History with Smer-SD

Bratislava, June 10 (TASR) – Former prime minister Peter Pellegrini, 44, who was Smer-SD’s election leader in the February general election, announced that he’s leaving the party on Wednesday. On this occasion, TASR presents a timeline of his history with Smer. 2000 Peter Pellegrini joins Smer (‘Direction’), founded by

Former PM Pellegrini Leaving Smer-SD

Former PM Pellegrini Leaving Smer-SD

Banska Bystrica, June 10 (TASR) – Former prime minister Peter Pellegrini, who took Smer-SD into the February general election as its election leader, announced in Banska Bystrica on Wednesday that he’s leaving the party despite allegedly receiving an offer from Smer leader Robert Fico to take over at the helm

Kosice Airport Resuming Operation with Flight to Prague on June 15

Kosice Airport Resuming Operation with Flight to Prague on June 15

Kosice, June 9 (TASR) – Kosice airport is partly resuming its operation after three months with flights being resumed by Kosice-Prague line operated by Czech Airlines (CSA), the airport announced in connection with loosening of restrictive measures against the novel coronavirus on Tuesday. The first flight is scheduled for June 15.

Minister Richard Sulik Testifies Over Extremism Complaint Filed by Far-right

Minister Richard Sulik Testifies Over Extremism Complaint Filed by Far-right

Bratislava/Banska Bystrica, June 9 (TASR) – Economy Minister Richard Sulik (SaS) provided a testimony to National Criminal Agency (NAKA) on Tuesday evening over a criminal complaint of extremism filed against SaS by far-right LSNS party, TASR learnt on the same day. “The testimony concerned the criminal complaint lodged by LSNS

Matovic: 16 New Countries to Be Added to Free Travel List as of Wednesday

Matovic: 16 New Countries to Be Added to Free Travel List as of Wednesday

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) announced on Tuesday that as of Wednesday, June 10, the list of countries to which the Slovak public can travel freely will be expanded by 16 countries, namely Germany, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland,